AMC, Grainger, and Banc of California See Surge in Options Trading

Today, trading activity among the components of the Russell 3000 index has revealed significant movements, particularly for AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. (Symbol: AMC). A total of 49,293 contracts have been traded today, equating to around 4.9 million underlying shares, since each contract represents 100 shares. This trading volume constitutes 48.5% of AMC’s average daily trading volume for the last month, which stands at 10.2 million shares. The $3.50 strike call option set to expire on March 14, 2025, captured notable attention, with 7,522 contracts traded, corresponding to approximately 752,200 underlying shares. The chart below provides a visual representation of AMC’s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $3.50 strike highlighted in orange:

W.W. Grainger Sees Strong Options Volume

Options for W.W. Grainger Inc. (Symbol: GWW) have also demonstrated robust trading, with a volume of 1,246 contracts recorded today. This total indicates approximately 124,600 underlying shares, amounting to 45.3% of GWW’s average daily trading volume of 275,075 shares over the past month. The $990 strike call option, which expires on April 17, 2025, saw a notable 426 contracts traded, representing around 42,600 underlying shares. Below is GWW’s trading history chart, showing the $990 strike marked in orange:

Banc of California Registers Impressive Options Activity

Banc of California Inc. (Symbol: BANC) has also seen substantial options trading today, with 8,706 contracts exchanged, amounting to approximately 870,600 underlying shares. This corresponds to 45.3% of BANC’s average daily trading volume of 1.9 million shares over the past month. The $10 strike call option expiring on July 18, 2025, experienced significant activity with 4,300 contracts traded, representing roughly 430,000 underlying shares. The following chart illustrates BANC’s twelve-month trading history, featuring the $10 strike in orange:

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